DPM Pokharel leaves for China

KATHMANDU—Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Ishwar Pokhrel, has left for Beijing, capital of the People’s Republic of China, today, on a week-long visit. He will take part in the Beijing Xiangsten Forum.

The forum is an International Military Conference and DPM Pokhrel is attending the event at the invitation of Chinese Defence Minister Wei Fenghe.

In the forum, he will speak on ‘UN peace keeping mission: challenges and cooperation’ amidst the participation of 15 defence ministers, 40 army chiefs, and delegates from 100 countries, according to Lokendra KC, the Defence Minister’s press coordinator.

Shrestha died on the spot while Rai breathed his last on the way to a hospital in Hetauda, police added. The tractor (Na 6 Ta 442) was heading to Sindhuli district from Phawarbari in Makawanpur by supplying construction materials.

Those seriously hurt in the incident are Shivamaya Magar, Shakti Rai, Mohan Rai, Krishna Rai and Tilak Rai. The incident site is near Makawanpur-Sindhuli border along Dharan-Chatara road section.